The Psychology of Complaining and Dissension

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Ed Catmull is an award-winning psychologist and author. He has spent his career studying how to solve problems in a creative way. In the face of adversity, he can be buoyant about finding ways to make things better for people around him. The skill doesn't require a trick because it's built into your values," says Pete Cashmore.

As they dreamed up iconic characters like Buzz and Woody, Pixar reinvented how animated movies are made. But first, they had to build a culture to make this magic possible. Pixar's co-founder and longtime president Ed Catmull and Oscar-winning Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter talk with Adam about how to spark and sustain creative collaboration. They also reveal the secret to great storytelling, discuss how to maintain and evolve a vision, and reflect on the lessons learned from working closely with the ever-enigmatic Steve Jobs. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts